Slovakian National Team member Albert Rusnak can commiserate with the USMNT in failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup

Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak talked to the media on Wednesday following training about the failure of the United States Men’s National Team to qualify for next year’s World Cup.

He also talked about his experience getting his first start as a member of the Slovakian National Team in World Cup Qualifying and said that RSL needs six points from their two remaining matches to make the MLS Playoffs.

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